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Lorenzenite with Aegirine (Schlichter Coll.)
- Flora Mt, Lovozero Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast, Russia
- Small Cabinet, 6.6 x 5.8 x 4.4 cm
- Start Time: 04/22/2011 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/28/2011 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Lorenzenite is a rare sodium, titanium silicate found in nepheline syenites and pegmatites. The largest and finest examples of the species are from this locality in the Kola Peninsula. A huge, 3.3 cm, sharp, lustrous, doubly terminated, brown crystal is aesthetically set in matrix which hosts numerous lustrous, jet-black aegirine needles to 2.5 cm. Excellent and large material. Ex Schlichter Collection and valued at $600-900.